Buckle



H. E. STOLLMAN BUCKLE Filed July 9, 1934 INVENTOR. Harry 5. Sid/man.

ATTORNEY:

Patented July 16, 1935 PATENT OFFICE 2,008,267 r BUCKLE Harry E.Stollman, Averne, N. Y.

Application July 9, 1934, Serial Nb. 734,313 r l Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in the construction of beltbuckles. Very frequently it is observed, that the material against whichthe belt buckle is worn, and the belt itself have been 5 damaged byconstant wear, pressure and rub bing, this being especially the case ofbuckles, having sharp edges.

The invention covers a binding strip which will act as a cushion againstthe clothing of the wearer, and the belt material. This binding stripwill also serve other purposes as will be clearly explained in thefollowing specification and drawmg.

It is an object of this invention to provide a buckle with a bindingstrip to act as a cushion at an edge of the buckle.

It is a further object of thisinvention to provide a buckle with abinding strip in such manher, that it will add tothe attractiveness ofthe buckle.

It is a further object of this invention, to also use this binding stripto tie two half belt buckle shells together such as in stamped sheetmetal buckles.

It is a further object of this invention, to pro vide a buckle, made ofleather, composition board, etc., with a binding strip, which will actin addition to the cushion effect, as a binder to prevent the fringingout of the buckle.

19 This invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of parts and in the unique relations of the members and inthe relative proportioning and disposition thereof; all as morecompletely outlined herein.

35 To enable others skilled in the art so fully to comprehend theunderlying features thereof that they may embody the same by thenumerous modifications in structure and relation contemplated by thisinvention, a drawing depicting certain forms of the invention has beenannexed as a part of this disclosure, and in such drawing', likecharacters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout all theviews, of which:

45 Fig. 1 is a view illustrating a belt with a buckle embodying theinvention, the belt being shown on the wearer.

Fig. 2 is a view of a belt buckle covering an embodiment of theinvention. 50 Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional view illustrating thebinding strip tying together two half buckle shells. a

Fig. 4 is another embodiment of the invention in which the buckle ismade of leather, composition material, etc., and in which the bindingstrip is shown as also functioning as a guard against fringing of theedges.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is another embodiment of the invention, in which a round cord isused as binder instead 5 of the flat ribbon shaped binder illustrated inFig. 2.

Fig. '7 is a diagrammatic sectional view showing a buckle made up ofonly one half shell and illustrating the tendency of wear of thematerial 10 Without the cushion effect of the binding strip.

In Fig. 1, a belt ID has a buckle ll. Buckle II will contact the belt atportions indicated by the numeral l0, and edges l2 and I3 thereof willcontact the material of the clothing of the wearer. 15- The body ll ofbuckle H which may be made of rigid or semi-rigid material hasperforations I4 which are shown as rectangular but which may be alsoround as shown at IE or I6, or may assume any otherdesired shape.Through perforations M a binding strip I! is woven, the ends I8 and IQof which binding strip are either tied together in a knot as at 20 ormay be stapled as shown at 2| in Fig. 4.

The buckle has the standard form of fastening pin 22 which fits intobelt openings 23, as is well known in the art. In Fig. 3 two half shells24 and 25 are shown placed back against back, held in this position bymeans of said binding strip I! and the loop 26 of fastening pin 22. 30

The designs shown have no direct relation to the function and utility ofthe invention. Many 7 other designs are possible without affecting theprinciple of this invention. The buckle may be for example of hollowmetal, of leather, fibre board, bakelite, Gallalith, bone,pheno1-oomposition, heavy cloths or canvas etc.; also the binding stripmay be made of leather, ribbon, fabric, cord, rope etc.

The cushioning effect is clearly illustrated in Fig. 7 at '21. The edge28 without this binding strip I! will surely damage the material 29 andalso the belt portion which it contacts during walking, bending or othermovements of the body as Well as due to a steady pressure, especially ifthe edge 28 is in any way sharp as shown at 30. The fastening pin 22 isheld in its position by means of notches 3| in the back portion 32 ofthe buckle. V

If it is desired other edges, such as edge ll' (Fig. 2) of the body ofthe buckle may be provided with perforations and binding (not shown)similar to that indicated at I1.

It is believed from the above description that struction and is adaptedto accomplish among others all of the objects and advantages herein setforth.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is: g a

1. A belt buckle comprising a body provided with a plurality ofperforations adjacent an edge thereof, and .a binding threaded throughsaid perforations, said binding to function as a cushion against theapparel of the wearer.,

2. A belt buckle comprising a substantially rigid body having aplurality of perforations adjacent an edge thereof, and a bindingthreaded through said perforations and serving as cushioning meansagainst the belt.

' 3. A belt buckle comprising a substantially rigid body having aplurality of perforations, and

a binding threaded through said perforations to serve as cushioningmeans against the belt and apparel of the wearer.

4. A belt buckle comprising a pair of shells, each having a plurality ofperforations, and a binding threaded through said perforations to securethe shells together, said binding also serving as cushion means toprevent abrasion of the material which may come in contact with thebuckle.

5. The method-of shielding the edge of a buckle which consists inproviding perforations adjacent a the peripheral edge thereof and theninterlacing a fabric through the perforations and over the edge thereof.

HARRY E. s'roLLMAN. J

